John Paul Mattia
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & ACTING CTO
With over 20-years of industry experience, JP Mattia has a proven record of strong corporate leadership and delivery of innovative customer-driven solutions that transform the marketplace. Dr. Mattia has built Centaur into the premier company for reliable, high-speed internet-based distribution of full broadcast-quality HD/SD digital media, with best in class customer service. Leveraging extensive data networking expertise developed throughout his career at Lucent Technologies, Texas Instruments, and as Chief Technical Officer of Big Bear Networks, Dr. Mattia has led Centaur in bringing the broadcast industry the most advanced end-to-end digital delivery solution in the market. Dr. Mattia earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has over 25 publications in conferences, literature, and book chapters, and 4 patents issued with additional patents pending.
Laura Adams
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & OPERATIONS
Laura Adams brings to Centaur more than 15-years of industry experience, with a proven history of building excellent customer relationships, successful corporate strategy, as well as providing effective executive leadership. Obsessed with customer satisfaction, Dr. Adams has led Centaur in bringing the broadcast industry a digital-delivery solution that gets HD/SD content on-air, on-time, with the highest quality and best cost-effectiveness in the market. During her career, Dr. Adams has served in a variety of executive management roles, including Director of Optical Data Systems at Lucent Technologies, and Board Member and VP of Business Development at Big Bear Networks. Dr. Adams earned her BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has 14 patents issued with additional patents pending.
